About
Recognized as one of the premier programs in the country, our Department fosters a caring atmosphere and provides students with individual attention. Our strategic location in the nation’s capital and our relationship with the cultural institution guarantee a wide array of opportunities for personal and intellectual growth.
Faculty
Our faculty includes renowned scholars who have authored groundbreaking publications and have received prestigious fellowships and awards. Their excellence in research and passion for teaching guide students in the pursuit of their scholarly and professional goals.
Meet Our Faculty
Programs
Our programs include an undergraduate major and a minor, a Master of Arts, and three Study Abroad programs at Italian universities.
Our Degree Programs Study Abroad Opportunities
Courses
From Basic Italian to the capstone Senior Seminar, our courses lead students to the discovery of Italy’s rich cultural heritage.
More About Our CoursesSample Courses Include:
- Dante and the Medieval Mind
- Boccaccio and the Art of Storytelling
- Renaissance Theater, Politics, and Art
- Sex and Politics in Theater and Cinema
- Italy and the Idea of Europe
- Bella Ciao! Italian Women’s Identities
- Italian and Its Regional Varieties
- Italian Americans: Language and Culture
- Identity and Resistance in Fascist Italy
- The Betrayals of Translation
- Business Italian
- Mafia: Reality and Fiction
